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烏加利

简乌加利 · 繁烏加利

Mandarin · pinyin wū jiā lì

ugali (aka nshima)

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
乌: wū · crow, rook, raven; black, dark

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1–1–4 · wu1 jia1 li4

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